Noise contol notice for 16-22 Willock Ave Miranda

The cleaners for 16-22 Willock Ave Miranda use blower’s and vacuum packs in their garage every tues/wed and Friday mornings.

Due to the layout of the buildings surrounding the pool of our complex (which creates an ampitheatre effect) the noise is amplified. The noise from these cleaners starts from anywhere between 7am – 9am that continues on for anywhere between 1 hour to 3 hours.

This is unnecessary and excessive use of powered equipment in a high density residential area. This noise has an effect on over 100 residents, as there are at least 3 street addresses directly affected by the noise.

The definition of offensive noise in the POEO Act is noise:

(a) that, by reason of its level, nature, character or quality, or the time at which it is made, or any other circumstances:
(i) is harmful to (or is likely to be harmful to) a person who is outside the premises from which it is emitted, or
(ii) interferes unreasonably with (or is likely to interfere unreasonably with) the comfort or repose of a person who is outside the premises from which it is emitted, or

(b) that is of a level, nature, character or quality prescribed by the regulations or that is made at a time, or in other circumstances, prescribed by the regulations.